Thank you to the Charities Committee at RAF Air Command High Wycombe, for their wonderful donation. Read the Full Story

Forces Children's Trust wins a "Millie"

Denny Wise is very proud and honoured to be awarded the "Support to the Armed Forces Millie" at the glittering Sun Military Awards ceremony in London.
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The Joggle"Tea and Cake Team"

completed their 6 of their ride from John O'Groates To Lands End and they are feeling the pain! Read the Full Story

The Soldiers join the FCT.The Soldiers have created musical history by becoming the first group ever of serving, British soldiers to have two hit Top 5 and Top 10 albums.
And now, they have joined the Forces Children's Trust as Patrons.

The Basic PTI Course at RAF Cosford completed the 874 miles on arduous mountain bike trails at Cannock Chase on Sunday 27th September in order to raise money for the Forces Children’s Trust. The team worked in 2 groups simulating a relay, whereby a loop of 7.5 miles was utilised in order to rack up the miles equivalent to the distance of John O’Groats to Lands End.

THE BEST LONDON TO PARIS BIKE RIDE – SEE THE FINALE OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE IN THE HEART OF PARIS!

Join this organised London to Paris Bike Ride in July 2016 combined with watching the exciting finale of Tour De France is the best cycling experience in Europe.

Cycling from London to Paris is by far one of the best fundraising events in Europe, and the best of bike rides for charity. Join our London to Paris Bike Ride for a truly inspirational experience, and a great way to raise funds for the Forces Children's Trust on the way.

Starting in London, our 299 mile, 4 day route takes us through glorious English countryside, to the ferry from Dover to Calais. Once ‘French side’, we push on cycling along quiet French country lanes, through traditional market towns with views of the rolling green hills of northern France. Get ready for a fantastic charity bike ride – the tarmac in France is superb, and cycling is the nation’s favourite sport so don’t be surprised when the locals make way for you and cheer you on!

Whether you are a regular cyclist or simply enjoy a Sunday afternoon meander, as long as you are willing to train, then this charity cycle event is perfect for you. We cater for all levels of ability on this ride. The special cycling experience, combined with a fantastic support crew to look after you, means this charity challenge is no longer a dream but a reality. Don’t worry about your luggage, water or food – we take care of it all – leaving you to just cycle and focus on your goal of reaching Paris.

The pièce de résistance of this cycle for charity will be the spectacular view of the 324 metre Eiffel Tower, which marks our finish line. The days in the saddle are long, but upon reaching Paris and celebrating our achievements in this fabulous capital, the saddle soreness soon wears off!

In January 2016, four women will attempt to row The Atlantic Ocean unaided and break the World Record for an all-female crew. They will depart from Gran Canaria and journey across 2,994 miles of open water to the final destination in Barbados, challenging the current record by attempting to arrive less than 45 days later.

These four women were brought together by a shared dream of conquering the Atlantic by rowing boat, ready to face the most challenging and thrilling adventure of their lives. They will be using the opportunity to raise money for Barnardos and the Forces Children’s Trust, and have chosen specific projects where their funds can be used to enrich the lives of children less fortunate, helping to provide them with a better future.

Olivia Wilson, an Army Officer and one of the crew members shares her driving force behind the race, “Although we all have very personal reasons for taking on such a huge challenge, it is my desire to push myself to my mental and physical limits. I am passionate about fundraising for charity, so the prospect of helping young children is a significant motivation of mine. Having served in Afghanistan and witnessed the end of Operations, I think it’s important that we do not forget the children of those who made the ultimate sacrifice”.

Olivia, who currently serves at 47 Regiment Royal Artillery, is joined by three other team members; Gemma Chalk, the co-founder of ‘Oceanus Rowing’; Clare Lanyon, a mother of two from Cornwall and Jane McIntosh, an RAF Sergeant who has attempted The Atlantic row once before. All these women share a strong connection with the sport and connected via the Oceanus rowing website. Their rowing boat will be only 8.5 metres in length, fighting against 10 metre waves, and threatened by the possibility of storms and gales. Conditions at sea will be ferocious; the four women expect to survive on minimum sleep, and sweltering heat, and to have to deal with chafing and sores from the boat, with marine life as their sole company!

They will be completely self-sufficient, living on only freeze-dried food, with no bathroom facilities and sleeping in a cabin smaller than a single bed. Preparation is key to their success, and focused physical training is a commitment which they all have to fit in around their demanding work schedules, each expecting to have to train 6 days per week, and 2 hours a day of running, cycling, swimming and rowing.

Additionally, they are currently organising a variety of fundraising events in order to raise awareness for their chosen charities. The expedition is costing the crew over £60,000, of which they are funding out of their own savings, and where possible, the support of corporate sponsors. These four ordinary women are resolved to take on an extraordinary challenge, for what will undoubtedly be a modern maritime adventure and the experience of their lifetimes.

A huge thanks to the Northern Aviators who raised £1200 for the Forces Children's Trust. It looks like they had a LOT of fun doing it!

Our annual Tea Party was held this year on Sat 20th June. This event is so popular now so popular despite the weather £906.23 was raised during the afternoon. It is a fantastic way to spend time time with friends, neighbours and anyone else who wishes to join us and above all raise funds for a wonderful charity. A huge thank you to all who contributed and the 4 ladies who worked so tirelessly throughout the afternoon in the kitchen keeping everyone supplied with tea/coffee/soft drinks and plenty of homemade cakes. on leaving at the end of the afternoon people will always ask ‘what date is the next one’!!!

Keith and Pat Whitehead via Facebook.

Thank you to Denny, the FCT and the lovely people who raise money to help people like us my boys are having the most wonderful break away from reality - it's lovely to see them smile again.